Stihl ms150

[geoff]

I will chuck my camera in the truck now so I don't forget, it is easy, an 8 or 9 mm hole will do it. The swarf I just blow out then flush it with water in case any sticks to the sides.

[RobRainford]

Having borrowed Robs recently and used a 540 im aiming for a 150.Im sure the 540 is a great saw but the weight difference is a winner...

 

 

You don't get the torque of a 540/201 but for the little cuts where the bigger saws become heavy after a few hours use the 150 is featherweight and easy to use all day!

[peatff]

There's a Stihl MS 192 T on ebay at the moment and it says he has others for £350 collection only. How would they compare to the 150 or 201 T ?

[geoff]

Here are some pics, drill a pilot hole, then go 8 or 9mm, clean out any swarf, give it a tap on the floor then shake it to make sure it's clear, pop it on & try it out, if when it's hot it revs high you will want to open up the H screw a touch anti clock, if it bogs at all from tickover, same with the L screw. Never had to do this on the four that I have modded. You will find it pics up revs much faster, & has more go in the cut.

 

DSCF0004 by geoff321, on Flickr

 

DSCF0004 by geoff321, on Flickr

 

DSCF0006 by geoff321, on Flickr

[18 stoner]

There's a Stihl MS 192 T on ebay at the moment and it says he has others for £350 collection only. How would they compare to the 150 or 201 T ?

 

 

Comparison? Mmmmm.

 

I'd say the 150 even modded is still a bit behind the 192 in the power ranks. The 192 is nearer the 201 in standard form, but a modded 192 will have better uptake and speed in the cut than a stock 201, more comparable to a 200. Never run a modded 201 myself.

 

All that said, although the 150 has it's limits, it's an excellent little thing, there's certainly a place for it if you do a deal of pruning.

 

The 192 is a different animal IMO. Sort of an all rounder when modded, nice and light for pruning yet will tackle a modest dismantle, only pushed into second place in the power stakes by the epic 200.

 

Only one real conclusion I can make is, if you can get hold of a 192, the 201 becomes a slightly pointless saw, especially given that if you don't have a good 200, there's the next best thing,,,,,,,, a 540.

 

 

 

 

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[Tim Stobart Tree Surgery]

Cheers Geoff, I was in looking at them today, I usually climb with a ms 170, I couldn't believe how much lighter it was, me thinks i'll be going back to a top handle :-)

[geoff]

Cheers Geoff, I was in looking at them today, I usually climb with a ms 170, I couldn't believe how much lighter it was, me thinks i'll be going back to a top handle :-)

 

I doubt you will regret it, once sorted it is a lovely little saw.

[felixthelogchopper]

Here are some pics, drill a pilot hole, then go 8 or 9mm, clean out any swarf, give it a tap on the floor then shake it to make sure it's clear, pop it on & try it out, if when it's hot it revs high you will want to open up the H screw a touch anti clock, if it bogs at all from tickover, same with the L screw. Never had to do this on the four that I have modded. You will find it pics up revs much faster, & has more go in the cut.

 

DSCF0004 by geoff321, on Flickr

 

DSCF0004 by geoff321, on Flickr

 

DSCF0006 by geoff321, on Flickr

 

With that much crap in there, that must be Spike's.

[geoff]

With that much crap in there, that must be Spike's.

 

He will love it, done it today & can't wait to see the grin on his face!